OT: Glen Campbell, hit singer and guitarist, dead at 81

[Kaizen]

Glen Campbell, the upbeat guitarist from Delight, Arkansas, whose smooth vocals and down-home manner made him a mainstay of music and television for decades, has died, his family announced on Facebook on Tuesday. He was 81.



Glen Campbell, hit singer and guitarist, dead at 81 - CNN

 

[Kaizen]

Glen, RIP ....

 

[EricSD]

RIP Glenn Campbell. An icon and huge favorite of my dad's while I was growing up. I came to like a lot of his music - Rhinestone Cowboy, Sitting on the Dock of the Bay, He Ain't Heavy, Southern Nights, Mr. Tambourine Man, etc. Some of his songs were written by others (or covered by others), but still, enjoyable stuff...

 

[CL82]

Rest in piece. FWIW, I love his portrayal in original True Grit.

 

[CL82]

 

[Bigboote]

I heard a great piece with him on NPR a couple of years ago. Evidently he was in mid-stage dementia while he was on his final tour. His son was with him, and it sounds like they both had a great time. He sounded like he was a truly nice person; all the best to his friends and family.

 

[Kaizen]

This is my favorite (and Southern Nights)

 

[uconnfan68]

Terrible way for such a talented person to go. RIP.

 

[Scud49]

One superb performer and musical talent, RIP Mr. Campbell.

Glen singing the title song to "True Grit":

 

[Charliebball]

Did you know that Glen Campbell toured with the Beach Boys in 1964/65 and played on their influential Pet Sounds Album?

 

[Sonny44]

 

[VAUConnFan]

My introduction to Glen Campbell was back in the 60's when he had a variety show that was the summer replacement for the Smothers Brothers.

I especially enjoyed the way he sang Natural to Be Gone.

I don't suppose Mac Davis will attend the funeral.

 

[stwainfan]

My favorite song by Glen Camy belly.

 

[Monte]

Not a bad actor either; was in TRUE GRIT with John Wayne.

 

[j66kicker]

I heard a great piece with him on NPR a couple of years ago. Evidently he was in mid-stage dementia while he was on his final tour. His son was with him, and it sounds like they both had a great time. He sounded like he was a truly nice person; all the best to his friends and family.

Daughter played with him too. He had to use a promter to help him remember the words - was basically karaoke'ing himself. But he had no problem with the guitar.

RIP

 

[easttexastrash]

I have his song "Sunflower" on my playlist and it played today without me even knowing that he has passed away. I remember taking a trip to Galveston when the song "Galveston" was popular on the radio. He was a talented man who had a hard end to his life and will be missed.

 

[rugbymate]

" and i need you more than want you and i want you for all time"......doesn't get much better than that ....RIP

 

[Bigboote]

" and i need you more than want you and i want you for all time".doesn't get much better than that ....RIP

Written by Jimmy Webb, who also wrote MacArthur Park among many many other great songs.

 

[JordyG]

" and i need you more than want you and i want you for all time".doesn't get much better than that ....RIP

One of the greatest pop songs of all time. It certainly made up for the rain and cake. Thing.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Sonny, I claim a share of this song from Glenn.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

He'd want us to remember him young and happy:




He could flat out play a guitar.

 

[Waquoit]

Not a bad actor either; was in TRUE GRIT with John Wayne.

Great musician, weakest part of the movie.

My introduction to Glen Campbell was back in the 60's when he had a variety show that was the summer replacement for the Smothers Brothers.

I remember when they introduced him. They said he got the gig because he was the only person to audition naked.

 

[Monte]

Great musician, weakest part of the movie.



I remember when they introduced him. They said he got the gig because he was the only person to audition naked.

"You're lucky to be where water's so handy. I've seen the time I've drank out of a filthy footprint."

 

[Bestiarius]

There is a great documentary on Netflix, "Ill Be Me". Made in 2014 during Glen's Alzheimer's fight. He was a truly lovable guy with great support from his family. Very much worth a watch.

 

[uconnell]

I loved his music,loved the stories the lyrics told. I did watch the program on his final tour and was amazed how well he played the guitar but had to be prompted with the lyrics. Very sad .

 

[Ozimoto]

One superb performer and musical talent, RIP Mr. Campbell.

Glen singing the title song to "True Grit":

As part of the Wrecking Crew (a group of studio musicians from the 60's) he was part of many recordings by the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and others.

 

[Scud49]

" and i need you more than want you and i want you for all time".doesn't get much better than that ....RIP

IIRC, I believe "Wichita Lineman" was one of Rolling Stones Top 500 songs of all time. I'll have to re check on that.

 

[Ouremblem]

Jimmy Webb finally said his goodbye to Glen on his Facebook page. Sad.

 

[Scud49]

IIRC, I believe "Wichita Lineman" was one of Rolling Stones Top 500 songs of all time. I'll have to re check on that.

I checked, they have it ranked at #195 on their top 500.

 

[Roger G]

I remember watching his show with my family when I was a kid. He seemed like such a nice guy. Nice music. He was sort of a forerunner for John Denver, a similar kind of performer, who I later came to enjoy a lot.